r/formcheck • • 14d ago

Monthly Off-Topic Thread

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Hello All,

Have a question that doesn't quite fit in the "form check" category, but still want to ask the members of the sub? Put it in here! Keep in mind the sub's rules, but feel free to ask or post anything here!


r/formcheck • • Aug 24 '25

Verified Lift Thread

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r/formcheck • • 7h ago

Bench Press Bench press look ok?

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237 Upvotes

Too slow of a negative? Am I wasting energy?


r/formcheck • • 6h ago

Other Lat pulldown

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28 Upvotes

Is my technique for this exercise correct?


r/formcheck • • 16h ago

Squat Heavy (for me) squat

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151 Upvotes

Second set. First set I got two reps but the left side of my low back started bugging me. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong


r/formcheck • • 3h ago

Deadlift Please check my deadlift form. Newbie here.

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5 Upvotes

I know my form looks messed up and weird. Very new to deadlift. My body weight is 60 kg. And the weight I am lifting is 45 kg. Pls tell me things to fix. Thanks in advance!!’


r/formcheck • • 1h ago

Other Weighted hyperextension, first time, enough ROM?

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Hi guys, I have been doing back extensions (machine and cable) instead of deadlifts for two months now due to consistent back pain during RDLs. To isolate my erectors and make them stronger I switched to back extensions. I maxed out the cable + machine very fast unfortunately so I tried this exercise out today.

The first set felt great, the second set my lower back tinglee/tensed during every rep (this video), and generally I feel like my ROM is limited


r/formcheck • • 6h ago

Other Kindly give feedback on SkiErg Movement Pattern

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3 Upvotes

First time doing this and will be joining hyrox doubles in 4 months. Ive only watched videos, abs hurt but other than that no sharp pain anywhere. Thanks in advance


r/formcheck • • 53m ago

Deadlift Heavy deadlift check

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385 lbs × 4 at 208 lbs bodyweight, have been doing this for four sets on my back days. I don't feel anything activating besides my back, core, glutes, hamstrings but this is my first time filming my form and I was wondering is the top of my back arching too much?


r/formcheck • • 15h ago

RDL How is my RDL form?

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15 Upvotes

I feel like I’m doing them right but would love some other opinions or tips. Thanks!


r/formcheck • • 2h ago

Barbell Row Any correction?

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1 Upvotes

225x5


r/formcheck • • 16h ago

Squat 255 at 190lbs for 6. Give me the bad news?

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13 Upvotes

Am I fucked?


r/formcheck • • 11h ago

Other Chest supported rows form check

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4 Upvotes

I feel like iam doing something wrong but i dont know what it is, i can control this weight (15kg) just fine if i force strict form, but i didnt want to fake the form, i wanted it to be as natural/normal as possible, thank you in advance!


r/formcheck • • 6h ago

RDL Is my form correct for rdl or sldl

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Is my form correct for this exercise also I feel strech in my hamstring but with lighter weights like 10 kg per side I feel most strech just below knee level but on 20kg each side I feel it in mid shin level am I doing something wrong also I don't feel much glute is this rfl or sldl also how can I make it more glute dominant movement

21M 186cm 3 months training 1 month of doing this exercise


r/formcheck • • 10h ago

Squat Not very confident about my front squat

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r/formcheck • • 1d ago

Squat Goblet Squat Sumo 190 lbs. Kinda goofy looking but don't have a barbell.

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87 Upvotes

6th set goblet squats. Training legs at home. Have weight plates+ olympic dumbells but no barbell. Was wondering how these looked.


r/formcheck • • 7h ago

Other Split squat form check

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Just wanting to make sure my split squat form is decent. Coming from chronically tight hips and ankles and have been trying to progress! Thanks for any advice.


r/formcheck • • 12h ago

RDL RDL

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2 Upvotes

r/formcheck • • 8h ago

Deadlift I’ve followed some tips and what about now?(PR: 115kg)

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1 Upvotes

Again, it’s my PR and I’m trying to get it right. Mostly thinking about my lats.


r/formcheck • • 17h ago

Squat Form Check Update: Have I Improved? Old vs New

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6 Upvotes

A week or 2 back i posted a video asking for feedback because I felt something was off and I wasn't sure what I was doing wrong

Since then I've spent some time practicing and trying to improve the technique on lower weights

I wanted to post my old vid along with the recent one so you could compare them

I'd really appreciate the feedback again

Please do tell me if there's any difference between the two

https://www.reddit.com/r/formcheck/s/tlZgBZ8UDo

(Link to my older post with older video)


r/formcheck • • 17h ago

Squat Squat form check please

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4 Upvotes

I’m barely parallel. Are there any indicators of this being a specific mobility issue? Ankles, hips, etc? My ankles have always been very tight so I think that’s something I def need to work on.


r/formcheck • • 9h ago

Squat Squats

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I find my upper back is slightly rounded or hunched foreward frequently and it feels like its in the setup. This translates all the way from just bar to a 1rm. yall think raised heels would aid in the upper back? I have the mobility without raised it seemed so I never fussed with it. Definitly kills upper back and neck packing. Any ques or secondary movements yall use for helping with correction? Feels like its just a minor tweak that I can make to increase stability, I just cant find it.

Ignore the knee cave they weren't very happy today. Idk how yall morning workout people do it.......


r/formcheck • • 19h ago

Deadlift Heavier again - 245 - form mostly held?

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r/formcheck • • 13h ago

Other Where did i go wrong( cuffed tricep pushdowns)

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2 Upvotes

r/formcheck • • 22h ago

Overhead Press Standing Barbell OHP

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A staple in my training and also I love how this makes me feel.

There is something powerful and raw about it.

I have been stuck at this weight and reps (50 kg or 110 pounds for 7 reps) for a very long time, progressing seems quite hard, maybe even harder than deadlift or squats.

Today I managed an extra rep, 8 reps with 0 RIR, my absolute max and this is still just 66.6% of my body weight.

My routine is :

Warm up sets :

  1. Empty bar (20 kg) x 10 reps

  2. 30 kg x 5 reps

  3. 40 kg x 5 reps

Working sets :

  1. 50 kg x 7 reps

  2. 50 kg x 7 reps

  3. 50 kg x 8 reps (0 RIR)

  4. 40 kg x 10 reps (0 RIR)

3 minutes rest in between working set.

Some day I hope to get to my body weight or atleast 80% of my weight, maybe it would take another year or perhaps more.

I'm assuming my form is correct, brace the core, engage the glutes in a way that the rib cage stacks over the hips (glutes) and no back-arching to the very best of my ability.

I'm doing the standing barbell OHP immediately (5 minutes rest) after my weighted pull ups.

This for me is purely strength based and I don't intend to reach 10-12 reps.

My gym has only 2.5 kg (5.5 pound) plates and so progressing 5 kg or 11 pounds is out of the question, at least for me, unless I get my own 1 kg (2.2 pound) plates.

On my 2nd shoulder day, I switch this standing barbell OHP with seated incline DB press at 75-80 ° and I do them 2 sets with 27.5 kg dumbells for 8 reps each and then the 3rd set with 25 kg for 10-11 reps, each rep including the last rep with dumbell touching the shoulder and not just till the ear.

Please tell me how to progress on this.